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Pignons Alpa 7

The Alpa 7 is a 35mm single lens reflex camera made in Switzerland by Pignons SA of Ballaigues. It belongs to the Alpa Reflex series produced from the late 1940s through the 1950s, positioned at the premium end of the precision-built SLR market when new.

At UK auction the Alpa 7 has hammered between roughly £560 and £600, with a midpoint close to £580 based on the limited records to hand. Because only a handful of saleroom results are available, today's value is highly condition- and completeness-sensitive, and prices for clean working examples with original lens can move outside this band. As of 2026, the model remains a thin-trade collector item rather than a frequently sold piece, so individual hammer results carry significant weight in establishing what one is worth.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2023 £600 Flints Auctions
Apr 2003 £564 Christie's
Feb 2002 £528 Christie's
Jun 2001 £881 Christie's
Mar 1998 £276 Christie's

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